“The American people want bold change and that’s what House Democrats will deliver. In every conversation that we have with the Trump administration, we will continue to make it explicitly clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax and nothing short of transformational policy change is acceptable. We are fighting for an affordable America. The question is whether Republicans will join us.”

Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Hakeem Jeffries released a statement addressing reported conversations with the Trump administration.